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tower block

[tou-er] / ˈtaʊ ər /
NOUN
apartment building
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apartment block apartment complex apartment house apartments flats multi-dwelling unit tenement
STRONG
co-op condo condominium
WEAK
flat house high-rise apartment residential complex

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The fire in the west London tower block killed 72 people in 2017, the inquiry found all their deaths were avoidable.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2025

A 26-year-old man has been arrested after a "suspect item" found during a investigation into a man's death led to the evacuation of a tower block in West Dunbartonshire.

From BBC • Oct. 29, 2024

Police Scotland said the decision to evacuate the tower block was taken as a precaution following the discovery of the suspect object.

From BBC • Oct. 29, 2024

Floral tributes have also been laid outside the tower block, with cards reading "heaven has gained another angel".

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2024

They visited its site and found a tower block of offices.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling